Budget Analyst

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation and 15 days sickleave

Retirement Savings Plan with a match

Longevity bonus

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Oklahoma City is seeking a Budget Analyst to plan, organize, and coordinate complex budgetary and financial operations. The role includes preparing budget requests and operating budgets, and supporting program directors with fiscal analysis.

This fully in-office, full-time position features two salary levels and requires collaboration across divisions to address budgetary needs and legislative considerations.

Qualifications

• Level I requires a bachelor's degree in business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level II requires a bachelor's degree and one year of budget administration or fiscal analysis, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and perform complex budgetary and financial operations.
• Prepare budget requests, operating budgets and budget-to-actual reports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Budget Analyst

About the Position

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and performing complex budgetary and financial operations. It oversees the formulation of budget requests and operating budgets, works closely with program directors to assess and address budgetary needs, and manages assigned operating budgets. The role includes completing surveys and studies to determine state agency fiscal requirements for assigned divisions, conducting research on legislation, and preparing fiscal information for legislative appropriation and substantive bills. Additionally, it involves accumulating and analyzing various budgetary, income, and expenditure data to prepare budget-to-actual and other financial reports, as well as maintaining data on budgetary systems and financial programs for assigned programs and divisions.

Job Type/Salary:

• Application period: 09/04/2026-09/18/2026
• Full-time
• Vacancies: 2
• Annual Salary: Level I: $44,750.00, Level II: $56,800.00
• Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• This is a fully in-office position.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Level I:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

Level II:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance,
• One year of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis,
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us:

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system.The department's core missionis to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay.To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.